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Citroën Visa 1978

Citroën Visa 1978

But what successor for the Dyane and Ami 8 of the 1970s? What small, modern saloon car can carry the Citroën banner brilliantly into the 1980s? The answer comes in 1978 with the Visa, a spin-off of the Y2 Project. A small innovative car that continues to evolve over the next decade, with numerous variants.

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Immediately finding its market between the LN and the GS, the little Visa surprises in more than one way! First, its engines, a 652 cc variant of the 2-cylinder and also 4-cylinder Peugeot models, and its unusual equipment in its category (single-blade windscreen wiper, all controls on a single 'satellite' unit a finger's reach away from the steering wheel, electronic ignition). And above all the "pig's snout" profile of the initial version!
In 1981, Visa II appears with a softer front-end line and it marks the start of a series of evolutions such as the new dashboard in 1984. The car also appears in "special series", modified bodywork models (convertible and C15 van), and numerous sports (Super X, GT, GTi, etc.) and competition versions (Trophée, 1000 Pistes, Chrono, etc.). The Visa proves to be a winning choice which gives way to the AX in 1987-1988.